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Faculty and Staff

College / Department

College of Arts and Humanities

Teaching Areas

Clinical Psychology- Psychotherapy , Abnormal Psychology - Health Psychology, Counselling Psychology- Mental Health -, Psychometry - Psychological Tests - Research Methods, Personality Psychology - Personality Disorders, Special Needs Psychology - Determination Psychology - Behavior Modification , Positive Psychology - General Psychology, Criminal Psychology - Social Psychology - Family Psychology, Neuro Psychology, Physiological Psychology

Research Areas & Interests

researches that deals with the field of clinical psychology (diagnosis & Treatment) such as addiction(addictions to alcohol, addictions to drugs, addictions to gambling, addictions to technology, addictions to tobacco), designing and application of counseling and therapeutic programs in the field of psychological, mental, cognitive, behavioral, Psychosomatics, family, and neuropsychiatry;, Researches that deals with Psychometric Properties of Psychological Scales, Researches that deals with the clinical indicators of children's and adult drawings, Researches that deal with the applications of Positive Psychology in the clinical field & Daily Life Events, Researches that dealing with people with determinations and their families, Researches that address marginalized(neglected) groups such as (street children, domestic workers, delinquents– orphans – unknown parentage), ); researches in the field of abnormal & health Psychology& researches that deals with social problems and its psychological impacts

Education

Ph.D., Psychology, 2006
Clinical Psychology
Benha University, Egypt

MA. Psychology, 2003
Clinical Psychology
Benha University, Egypt

Bc. Psychology, 1998
Psychology
Alexandria University, Egypt

Employment History

Professor of Psychology, UAE - Faculty of Humanities & sciences. University of Science & Technology of Fujairah.

28/09/2022, Present

Professor of Clinical Psychology, Egypt - Faculty of Arts Fayoum University

2022, Present (On vacation)

Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Egypt - Faculty of Arts Fayoum University

2016, 2022

Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Jeddah-KSA - Ibn Sina College of Medical Sciences

2014, 2016

Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, Jeddah-KSA - Faculty of Education - King Abdul-Aziz University

2009, 2013

Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, Egypt - Fayoum University

2009, 2016

Contact

s.elwakeel@uof.ac.ae

092023475

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Prof. Dr. Sayed Ahmad Elwakeel

Professor of Clinical Psychology

Professor Elwakeel has extensive academic, clinical, and research experience across leading institutions in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. He published extensively in Scopus-indexed journals and served as a reviewer and editorial board member for numerous international journals. His work spans clinical diagnosis and treatment, psychometric scale development, positive psychology, and mental health among marginalized populations. He is also a recipient of multiple national and international awards for research excellence and is ranked among the world’s top researchers according to the AD Scientific Index.

Publications
  • Frist: Scientific researches published in Scopus journals in the last five years:

  • Elwakeel, S. A, Hamzaa, T.M, Ewees, A.M, and Bashaa, SH.E (2023) .The Effectiveness of Integrative Psychological Therapy in reducing Bulimia Nervosa Disorder and some associated disorders among Female University Students, Accepted Research, Journal of Dirasat: Human and Social Sciences. (Indexed Scopus Journal Q3)

  • Ibrahim A. Kira, Hanaa A.M. Shuwiekh, Jeffrey S. Ashby, Sayed Ahmed Elwakeel, Amthal Alhuwailah, Mariam Sous Fahmy Sous, Shadia Bint Ali Baali, Chafika Azdaou, Enas. M. Oliemat & Hikmet J. Jamil. (2023). the Impact of COVID-19 Traumatic Stressors on Mental Health: Is COVID-19 a New Trauma Type. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 21(1), 51–70 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-021-00577-0 (Indexed Scopus Journal Q1)

  • Kira, I. A., Shuweikh, H., Al-Huwailiah, A., El-Wakeel, S. A., Waheep, N. N., Ebada, E. E., & Ibrahim, E. S. R. (2022). The direct and indirect impact of trauma types and cumulative stressors and traumas on executive functions. Applied Neuropsychology: Adult, 29:5, 1078-1094, DOI: 10.1080/23279095.2020.1848835 (Indexed Scopus Journal Q1)

  • Kira, I. A., Shuwiekh, H. A., Rice, K. G., Ashby, J. S., Elwakeel, S. A., Sous, M. S. F., & Jamil, H. J. (2021). Measuring COVID-19 as traumatic stress: Initial psychometrics and validation. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 26(3), 220-237.‏ DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2020.1790160 (Indexed Scopus Journal Q1)

  • Arzak Mohamed Khalifa, , Asmaa Mohamed Khalifa, A., & Sayed Ahmed Elwakeel, S. (2022). Effect of Educational Program on Symptom Burden, Body Image Dissatisfaction and Psychological Distress among Patients with Multiple Myeloma. Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 13(2), 1308-1323. Doi: 10.21608/ EJHC. 2022.242609

  • Ewees, A., Abdelazem, E., Elwakeel, S. (2020). Knowledge, Risk Perception, Preventive Behavior and Emotional Regulation regarding COVID-19 among Nurses Working in Isolation Hospitals. Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 11(4), 190-211. DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.125754

  • Second: Scientific researches published in local and international journals with a high coefficient of impact in the last five years:

  • Sayed Ahmed Elwakeel (2023) varying levels of psychological happiness in light of gender, faculty, academic specialization, and study group among university students, accepted research for publication, University of Sharjah Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences.

  • Sayed Ahmed Elwakeel and Shaimaa Basha (2023) psychometric properties and factor invariance of the Psychological Flourishing Scale among female students in Arab universities, psychological counseling Journal Ain Shams University, December 2023 issue.

  • Sayed Ahmed Elwakeel and Shaimaa Basha (2023) insights from neuropsychology and neurophysiology in hoarding disorder (translated research), Egyptian General Authority for writers. Journal of psychology. 36(138) 143-158

  • Jehad Khairy, Sayed Ahmed Elwakeel, and Mahmoud Abdel Nabi (2023) differences in psychological toughness among female breadwinners in the light of some demographic variables, Fayoum University Journal of educational and psychological sciences.17(9) 228-264 DOI:10.21608/JFUST.2023.315321

  • Sayed Ahmed Elwakeel and Shaimaa Basha (2023) formulation and implementation of intellectual property policies for universities and research institutions and their role in linking scientific research to the economy and society, working paper presented to the fifth international scientific conference of the Institute of intellectual property Helwan University entitled

  • Sayed Ahmed Elwakeel and Shaimaa Basha (2023) the experiences of Brazil, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt in building national strategies for intellectual property and innovation, a working paper presented to the fifth international scientific conference of the Institute of intellectual property Helwan University entitled

  • Mayar Hamdi, Tarek Abdel Wahab, Sayed Ahmed Elwakeel (2023) religious orientation and its relationship to cultural alienation among young people, Fayoum University Journal of educational and psychological sciences, 17(3), 170-231 DOI: 10.21608/jfust.2023.179423.1822

  • Heba Arafa, Tarek Abdel Wahab and Sayed Ahmed Elwakeel (2023) psychometric characteristics of the scale of political violence among

  • Sayed Ahmed Elwakeel, Zizi al-Sayed, and Israa Awad(2022) . Maladjustment charts predictive of eating disorders in high school and college adolescents. Journal of scientific method and behavior, 3(6), 277-335.Doi: 10.21608/PSYB.2022.154780 .1006

  • Sayed Ahmed Elwakeel, Shirin Abdul-Wahab and Heba Magdy (2022) negative cognitive schemas predictive of obsessive-compulsive disorder, Journal of scientific method and behavior, 3(6), 117-183 Doi: 10.21608/JFUST.2022.262729

  • Marwa Abdel Hakim, Sayed Ahmed Elwakeel, and Mohammed Halil(2022) .The factor structure of the social support scale for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder, Fayoum University Journal of educational and psychological sciences, 16(10), 150-180 Doi : 10.21608/JFUST.2022.262729

  • Walaa Ramadan, Nour Al-Ramadi, and Sayed Ahmed Elwakeel (2022). Psychometric characteristics of the scale of assessment of special education teachers of social skills in children with autism spectrum disorder, Journal of Fayoum University of pedagogical and psychological sciences, 16(10), 434-469Doi: 10.21608/JFUST.2022.262762

  • Azza Idris, Tariq Abdul Wahab and Sayed Ahmed Elwakeel (2022). The tasks of the theory of mind as a predictor of the severity of symptoms of a spectrum disorder of subjectivity, Journal of the Fayum University of pedagogical and psychological sciences, 16(10), 1849-1877 Doi 10.21608/JFUST.2022.263281

  • Basma Prince, Mohammed Bakhit and Sayed Ahmed Elwakeel (2022) . Psychometric characteristics of the illustrated language development scale in linguistically delayed children, Journal of Fayoum University of pedagogical and psychological sciences, 16(9), 2078-2105 Doi:10.21608/JFUST.2022.262379

  • Samah Rabi, Sayed Ahmed Elwakeel, Aisha rafallah (2022). Body image disorder in the light of some demographic variables in Fayoum university students, Fayoum University Journal of educational and psychological sciences, 16(9), 2264-2304 Doi: 10.21608/JFUST.2022.262395

  • Shaimaa Ramadan, Sayed Ahmed Al-Wakil, Marwa Sadek (2022) psychometric efficiency of the electronic stoichiometer in two forms (victim - and level), Fayoum University Journal of educational and psychological sciences, 16(9) 2305 - 2351doi: 10.21608/jfust.2022.155106.1746

  • Sayed Ahmed Elwakeel. (2022) behavior disorder in the advanced stages of Education, a working paper presented to the fifth international conference in educational psychology organized by Jamal Madi Abu al-azayem psychiatric application hospital, which was held on Saturday, 3/9/2022

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